Month: September 2015

Shaxi service learning projects

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Students-resting-at-Shaxi-Old-Theatre-Inn-Yunnan-China

Experiential programs for international school students in Shaxi As part of our commitment to sustainable development in Shaxi Yunnan, the Ginkgo Society supports Shaxi service learning programs that promote cultural exchange and contribution to the greater Shaxi community. This month we welcomed sustainable tourism graduate students from the U.S. who took a guided tour of … [Read more…]

Pear Orchard Temple update – August 2015

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Guanyin Hall | Shaxi China Pear Orchard Temple restoration Dali Yunnan

This August we welcomed members from the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism, who visited the Pear Orchard Temple. The group had just attended a conference in Lijiang and were eager to see the new developments in Shaxi, especially to understand how the Pear Orchard’s role in sustainable travel promotion would affect local tourism. They were … [Read more…]